My son is driving me crazy with tears!!
First, get him checked by your doctor to make sure there are no problems. He could also still be feeling unwell, even though the symptoms are gone. I know when I get a stomach bug, I feel pretty awful for up to a week after all the iccky stuff has cleared up.
If he doesnt stop sooking soon, did he get a lot more attention whilst he was sick then normal? I'm not suggesting that you usually ignore him, but when one of my boys are sick, I tend to hover over them. If he has younger siblings (who need more time spent on feeding, nappies, naps etc) the extra attention may have been pretty cool. He may now have the idea that "Mummy comes running when I cry"
This can be really difficult to overcome, as no Mum wants to see their little one cry. If he is crying over a broken foot or finger - put a magic 'wiggles' bandaid on, give him a hug and leave him to cry. (Checking regularly or waiting outside the room). If he says he has a sore tummy, check for fever first, then tell him that "sick boys have to stay quiet in bed", remove all toys and books from his reach, and put him to bed. Do not stay in the room with him
He will soon get the message that Mummy loves him, but he gets better time with Mummy when he is not crying.
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